It’s just about back-to-school time in Rumson. That means it’s time to orient the incoming students to what will be their new school experience.
Continue reading Scene Around: Readying for Middle School in RumsonTag Archives: feature
Retro Little Folk Singin’ Fair Ladies

Photo/Jack Croft via Mary Croft
There’s nothing better, or more carnival apropos, to kick off the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair than a parade. And, back in the day, like the ’60s or early ’70s day, it happened.
Continue reading Retro Little Folk Singin’ Fair LadiesFocus: Rumson River Daze & Weather for the Week Ahead
Summer skies have cleared, humidity is low and it’s the weather is perfect for some Rumson river time and a few end-of-summer wins down the road at the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair.
Continue reading Focus: Rumson River Daze & Weather for the Week AheadRetro Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair Carousel Riding
More than three decades ago, in 1993, a little girl got on the carousel at the Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair and took a ride.
Continue reading Retro Fair Haven Firemen’s Fair Carousel RidingRetro RFH Class of ’78 First Reunion Girls

The year was 1988. It was a decade past graduation, yet, The Hustle was still happening. So was Saturday Night Fever. And three besties had the fever getting set to dance to the tune of the RFH Class of ’78’s first reunion — the 10th in 1988.
Continue reading Retro RFH Class of ’78 First Reunion GirlsNew Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Open; Travel Alerts Continue

While the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge is open and fully operational, work around the bridge continues and Monmouth County officials continue to advise motorists and pedestrians of waterborne, bridge and surrounding area travel alerts.
Continue reading New Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge Open; Travel Alerts ContinueSimple Summer: Fishin’ for Some Crabby Dock Time
What a catch! It doesn’t get more simple or summery than crabbing and fishing on the Fair Haven Dock. It’s a time-honored tradition.
New restrictions? Not a 10-gallon cooler in sight. No mattresses. No fires. Nothing but a few fishermen and their bait, poles, traps and some good simple summer times down by the river. It’s how it’s always been on the dock on any given simple summer day to remember.
Take a look and remember your simple summer daze on the Fair Haven Dock …
— Photos by David Vilacoba
- Retro RFH Witchy Women’s Halloween Ride
- Old News: Political Street Fight, Drunk on ‘Hootch,’ Hallowe’en Hoopla, Hay, Dunking & Fiery Mischief
- In Memoriam: Longtime Area Resident, Rumson Garden Club, Country Club Member, Ibby Hertz, 91
- Retro RFH Ghostly Ghouling Around
- Prosecutor: Area Man, 24, Facing Vehicular Homicide Charges in DWI-Related Crash
Retro Classy RFH Officers of ’75

You could say they had class. The senior officers of the RFH Class of 1975 definitely had that class. They presided over, represented and ran all things having to do with the Class of ’75.
Continue reading Retro Classy RFH Officers of ’75In Memoriam: Former Longtime Popular Teacher, Fair Havenite, Fireman, Gary Verwilt, 79
Former Fair Havenite, longtime popular teacher, fireman, Charles “Gary” Verwilt, passed away peacefully, after a long battle with dementia, on Monday evening, Aug. 4, at his temporary home in Eatontown. He was 79.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Longtime Popular Teacher, Fair Havenite, Fireman, Gary Verwilt, 79New Rumson Sea Bright Bridge Open with Roadway and Sidewalk Travel Advisory in Effect

While the new Rumson-Sea Bright Bridge is fully open to motorists and pedestrians, some finishing touch work on and around the bridge continues.
Continue reading New Rumson Sea Bright Bridge Open with Roadway and Sidewalk Travel Advisory in EffectRetro RFH 50th Reunion Party Time

Photo/Paul Karinja
They partied like it was 1973.
Continue reading Retro RFH 50th Reunion Party TimeFocus: National Night Out Fun in Fair Haven
It was National Night Out on Tuesday — a night when police and other emergency responders come together with those they protect and serve for a little community interaction, learning and fun.
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